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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Larne
Town
Glynn
County
Antrim
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Maker
T Hastings, Downpatrick (Designer)
T Hastings, Downpatrick (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: Brigadier-General T. K. E. Johnston, C. B.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th November 1921
    Attended by: Rev. D. H. Hanson, B. A., C. B. E.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69286

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Current location

Main Road/Glenburn Road Junction
Glynn
Larne
Antrim
BT40 3HA
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 55315 54753
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone obelisk supported by a plinth above a three-stepped base with the memorial set within a low-walled stone enclosure. The obelisk has a laurel wreath carving at its front with commemorative inscription and lists of names inscribed in black lettering on the plinth and base. There is a WW2 War Memorial in the Glynn Village Hall, WMR #89049. The WW2 names are said to have also been added to the obelisk but not confirmed.
Inscription
(6 o'clock): ALL YE WHO PASS BY/ REMEMBER/ WITH GRATITUDE/ THE MEN OF/ GLYNN/ MAGHERAMORNE/ AND RALOO/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (3 o'clock): (Names...) (9 o'clock): (Names...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bodles, Robert
Boyd, John B.
Brown, William
Burns, John
Carmichael, James Mcn.
Carmichael, William
Clements, James
Crawford, James
Ferguson, James
Graham, Martin
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, middle initial, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical within surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, rank, ship
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
23rd Nov 2016 Larne Times Larne and Glynn cenotaphs to get £25,000 revamp Mid and East Antrim Council has earmarked an estimated £25,000 on the refurbishment of the war memorials at the Glynn and Inver in Larne.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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